Surf Forecasts:
Duranbah surf forecast from 20 Aug 2026:
- Best quality surf: Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period, SE swell with glassy winds.
- Most powerful swell: Thursday 20 Aug, 7PM (local time) - 5ft (1.5m), 8s period, E swell with 265 kJ wave energy.
- Next surfable swell (1★+): Friday 21 Aug, 1AM (local time) - 2.5ft (0.8m), 8s period with SE swell.
Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Duranbah this week:
The surf forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Friday (Aug 21) at 1AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 0.8m and 8s period. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.
The most powerful waves expected at Duranbah in the next 16 days are 1.5m 8s and forecast to arrive on Thursday (Aug 20) at 7PM. Winds are predicted to be onshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.8m 6s period and expected on Thursday (Aug 27) at 4PM.
| Wave Type | Time (AEST) & Date | Wave Height & Period |
|---|---|---|
| Next good surf (1 star+) | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Best Surf | 1AM (Fri 21st Aug) | 2.5ft (0.8m) 8s |
| Most Powerful | 7PM (Thu 20th Aug) | 5ft (1.5m) 8s |
Table - best surf conditions forecast for Duranbah over the next 16 days.
The Lowdown
Alright, Rusty here with the look at Duranbah.
Honestly, mate, it’s a rough start. From Thursday, August 20th, we’ve got a long stretch of nothing worth talking about. The swell is tiny, mostly 2 to 6 feet from the ESE or ENE, with a short period of 7 to 8 seconds – that’s just sloppy windswell. The wind is always cross-on or cross, making it choppy and messy. The combined energy is weak, mostly under 100 (moderate) or just barely into triple digits, like 342 (moderate) on that first morning, but it’s paired with poor surf. There’s a big gap of many days here.
We get a tiny break on Wednesday, August 26th. The afternoon shows a little 3ft swell from the ENE, period still short at 7 seconds, but the wind turns light cross-off from the NW. That cleans it up a bit, and the combined energy is 127 (moderate). It’s surfable, but nothing special. Just a chance to get out.
The one day to circle is Tuesday, September 1st. The morning is glassy – that’s a huge win. The wind is from the NNW at only 3 mph, basically flat calm. The swell is 4ft from the E with a period of 9 seconds, giving it some decent shape. The combined energy is 314 (moderate). This is the only glassy session in the whole forecast. Expect good surf. It’s a week and a half away, so it’s promising but not locked in.
After that, the swell gets bigger on the 2nd and 3rd of September, with 5 to 5 feet from the E and a period of 10 to 11 seconds, but the cross and cross-on winds from the SSE and SE ruin it. The combined energy is strong – 579 and 615 (strong) – but the chop is ugly. Those days are too big for beginners, and the short period (8 seconds) on the 31st of August morning with 5 feet makes it a bit of a handful for anyone not solid.
Water temp is about 69°F, which is a touch cooler than normal for this time of year.
So, the call is simple: wait for that Tuesday, September 1st morning. The rest of the run is a dud.
Rusty.
Short Range ForecastMostly dry. Very mild (max 19°C on Thu morning, min 16°C on Thu night). Wind will be generally light. | Days 4-6 Weather SummaryLight rain (total 3mm), mostly falling on Tue night. Warm (max 20°C on Tue morning, min 16°C on Sun night). Wind will be generally light. | ||||||||||||||||||||
Thursday 20 | Friday 21 | Saturday 22 | Sunday 23 | Monday 24 | Tuesday 25 | Wednesday 26 | |||||||||||||||
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Swell Height Map |  |  |  |  |  |  |  | ||||||||||||||
Wave Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | ESE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
Wave Graph  | |||||||||||||||||||||
 kJ | 318 | 273 | 82 | 56 | 38 | 66 | 70 | 72 | 81 | 89 | 81 | 61 | 43 | 72 | 96 | 118 | 99 | 87 | 77 | 101 | 61 |
Wind (km/h) | |||||||||||||||||||||
Wind State on-shore cross-onshore cross-shore cross-offshore off-shore glassy | cross-on | cross-on | glassy | cross-on | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross-on | on | cross-off | cross | cross-on | cross-off | cross | cross-off | cross-off |
High Tide | 1:39PM1.36m | 1:05AM1.04m | 2:53PM1.38m | 2:27AM0.98m | 4:06PM1.44m | 4:06AM0.98m | 5:05PM1.53m | 5:19AM1.04m | 5:52PM1.62m | 6:12AM1.13m | 6:33PM1.69m | 6:54AM1.21m | 7:10PM1.74m | ||||||||
Low Tide | 8:12PM0.80m | 7:27AM0.55m | 9:52PM0.79m | 8:38AM0.57m | 11:07PM0.72m | 9:53AM0.56m | 11:58PM0.62m | 10:57AM0.52m | 00:38AM0.52m | 11:49AM0.47m | 1:12AM0.43m | 12:34PM0.41m | 1:44AM0.36m | ||||||||
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 | 6:13 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:11 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:09 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — | 6:07 | — | — |
 | — | 5:24 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:25 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:27 | — | — | 5:28 | — | — | 5:28 | — |
mm | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 3 | 1 | 2 | — |
Temp °C | 19 | 19 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 19 | 18 | 17 | 19 | 18 | 18 | 20 | 19 | 19 | 21 | 23 | 15 |
Feels °C | 16 | 17 | 15 | 17 | 15 | 15 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 17 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 18 | 17 | 18 | 19 | 22 | 11 |
Swell 1 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 8 | ESE 8 | SE 8 | ENE 7 | NE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 7 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 8 | ENE 7 | E 7 |
| kJ | 318 | 273 | 82 | 56 | 49 | 66 | 70 | 72 | 81 | 89 | 81 | 61 | 43 | 72 | 96 | 118 | 99 | 87 | 77 | 101 | 61 |
Swell 2 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | ESE 11 | — | NE 7 | ESE 7 | ESE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SE 7 | SSE 7 | SSE 9 | NE 10 | S 5 | NE 7 | SSE 6 | S 10 | S 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 10 | SSE 9 | SSE 9 | NNE 8 |
| kJ | 24 | — | 44 | 42 | 38 | 27 | 14 | 14 | 5 | 8 | 4 | 8 | 11 | 12 | 49 | 49 | 31 | 31 | 17 | 16 | 37 |
Swell 3 Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | E 8 | SSE 8 | SE 8 | E 13 | E 11 | ESE 10 | ESE 9 | S 9 | S 9 | NE 9 | S 9 | S 8 | SE 6 | SSE 5 | SE 5 | NNE 7 | SE 16 | SE 16 | S 9 |
| kJ | — | — | 60 | 35 | 29 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 6 | 14 | 15 | 21 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 5 | 10 | 10 | 13 |
Wind waves Height (m) Direction Period (s) | — | — | — | — | NNE 3 | NNE 3 | — | NNE 3 | NNW 3 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | NNE 2 | N 4 | N 4 | — | — |
| kJ | — | — | — | — | 3 | 6 | — | 3 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | 14 | 5 | — | — |
Nearest Offshore or Glassy | |||||||||||||||||||||
Distance (km) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 204 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 54 | 0 | 4 | 508 | 39 | 1 | 0 | 41 |
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